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t?tabii?hr? 1835. S. 1~ MIMS._\ Editor. Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. "No communications will be pub lished unless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards Of Thanks, Obituaries, Res ections and Political Notices pub-1 ished at advertising rates. Wednesday, June 9. Mrs. . McMurraln Entertained Beautifully. On. Wednesday, the second of June j Mrs. W. F. McMurrain entertained the bridal party of Miss Nelle Jones at a delightful luncheon. Mrs.- McMurrain received at the door and the guests were invited to register in the bride's book by Miss Anna Belle Saunders. Fruit cocktail was served in the dining room by Miss Mary B. Thom as cousin of the groom and Mrs. J. Stephen Scurry. This room was beau tifully decorated in vari-colored nas turtiums.. In the parlor were vases of sweet peas and the porch was fes tooned in asparagus fern and Doro thy Perkins roses. Here several de licious courses were served. Corsage bouquets were the favors. for Mrs. Thomas B. Nicholson, moth ar of the groom and Miss Jones. This was one of the most delightful af fairs given for Miss Jones. Music was furnished for the lun cheon by the Garber-Davis orches tra. - Mrs. McMurrain made a charming] hostess on this occasion. ... Mr. Reese's Annual Barbecue. Mr. J. W. Reese celebrated his 63rd birthday Saturday with a great feast and invited about fifty of his friends to share the pleasure of the occasion with him. A long table un der th? trees in the yard was spread with the most delightfully prepared barbecue hash and meats. These were prepared by the handg of Mr. Reese himself which accounts for their very excellent quality. - Mr. and Mrs. Reese had all of their children and grandchildren with them except their son George. An in teresting feature of the occasion was the presence of five generations: Mr. Z. A. Harris, Mrs. J. W. Reese, her children ,and the daughter and grand daughter of Mr. George Reese. For! several years Mr. Reese has given a [ barbecue on his birthday and invited .his friends to be with him and now they begin to look with pleasant an ticipation to the occasion for some time before the arrival of the day. Death of Mr. Collins. Early in the afternoon of last Thursday Mr. J. W. Collins died at .the home of one of his daughters, "Mrs. George Quarles, after an ill ness lasting about two weeks. Mr . ^Collins was in his 78th year at the .. time of his death. He spent his long y life in the Red Hill community where : his example and influence were ai rways wholesome and uplifting. The i -.community had been made infinitely tetter by reason of his constant pres ence. He was for many, many years ;an active member of Red Hill church -and in the church life he will be greatly missed. The funeral was con ducted from the church Friday at noon by his pastor, Rev. W. R. . Harnes. Mr. Collins is survived by his two ? daughters, Mrs. George W. Quarles : and Mrs. R. M. Johnson and fourteen . great grand-children, seven of Mrs. ^Quarles and seven of Mrs. Johnson, f Notice of Election for Warden of Ward One, Edgefield, S. C. Be it ordained by the Town Coun cil of the Town of Edgefield, S. C., that an election is hereby ordered to Tbe held at the Court House in said Town on Friday the 11th day of Jane A. D. 1920, to elect a warden ff or Ward One (1) of said Town" to serve for the next ensuing term of two years, and that at said election J. G. Holland, W. J. Duncan and J. W. Psak Shall act as managers, the polls to open at 8 a. m. and close at 4 p. m. Done and ordered this 7th day of June A. D. ?02.O. JNO. G. EDWARDS, Mayor. Attest: .JR. C. PADGETT : Clerk and Treas. Town Council St. Petersburg, the Sunshine City\>f Florida. St." Petersburg is the prettiest and the cleanest town that I have ever seen. The limits'of the city are one mile square. The east side is built right up to the sea wall of Tampa Bay for one mile. The streets run north and south and the avenues east and west. Tampa Bay is east of the city and the Gulf of Mexico is west. It is six miles from the bay to the gulf. You get the/ sea breeze each way. The Board of Trade told me that there were 12,000 tourists who spent the winter in the Sunshine City. Ohio alone had 4,300. It is said that this part of Florida is the finest climate in the United States. There are twenty-one states represented in the public schools of the city. The country is perfectly level for miles. I haven't seen any farms, only truck farms, and they are small and very few. The money crop is fruit growing. All kinds of tropical fruits and flowers grow here. Surely this is of a truth the land of flowers and fruits. My brother's son-in-law has an orange grove. We spent the day there and I gathered as many as I wanted of real ripe oranges. I arrived in St. Petersburg April 16 and we had for dinner Irish po tatoes, beans, squash, tomatoes, on ions, beets, roasting ears, celery and strawberries, and all came from my brother's garden that day. We have them daily and all the fresh fish from the Bay at any time you call for them. This is,a pleasant place to live in, with its evergreen verdure, its state ly pines, its streams, flowers, vines and sweet music of the singing birds. There " are more mocking birds here than I have ever seen anywhere, and they sing day and night No malaria here, and they have no cyclones and tornadoes. Some of the most palatial homes and grass lawns with flowers of every kind that I have. ever seen and many that ? have never seen before. , I have often heard of the glory and beauty of this Sunshine City but "the half has never yet been told," When I arrived they told me that most of the tourists had gone, but it seemed that there were almost as many then as "John saw." I am going in the salt water head and ears, for what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, and if going in the surf is good for the other fellow its good for me. It is two_ hours' ride on the boat, from this city tb Tampa. The p'ublic highway to Tampa is about thirty five miles paved with brick. Florida has, I am told, 690 miles of her roads paved. It is 273 miles from here to 1 Jacksonville ,and the state will soon have the highway paved with brick all .the way. Florida is a long way ahead of South Carolina in good roads, and caring for her old veter ans. They are paid $20.00 a month. The Memorial Day, which was the 26, was a big day. The Blue and the Gray were again in line. The floral offerings were wonderful to behold. Money is plentiful but it is cheap. Everything is high. Washwomen get three dollars a day and work about four hours. A man gets five dollars a day for plowing, furnishing the horse and plow. Everything is sold by the pound. One can get a room and meals at two of the hotels for the small sum of twenty-six dollars a day. One thing that I notice-the ladies' dresses are long, their skirts touch the shoe tops. I like that. You see no sickly people here. They are robust and fine looking. The city park is full of natural forest trees and the moss hangs in great hanks from five to eight feet long like it was put there by deft fingers. All kind of games are played there by both men and women; seats for a thousand people. The boat landing is something over i half mile from shore. The electric lock is built that far out in the bay, wide enough for the street cars and ;wo tracks for automobiles. It is a rreat place to fish along the dock. J. RUSSELL WRIGHT. Piano Recital at High School. The piano recital on Saturday 1 ?vening at the High School auditoii ?m was a fitting climax to the com- ; nencemcnt. These recitals are what ! ;he students in music and the patrons ook forward to during the whole ' /ear, and which stimulates more than ( iny one thing to greater energy and : imbition. It is a good place too, be- 1 fore the parents and interested Friends to learn poise and self-pos session before an audience ere they ro out into the great outside world i >efore a critical and exacting audi- j ?nee. , I The two soloists were Misses Mary I Marsh and May Rives. i A duo was given very skillfully by < Misses Elizabeth Lott and Isabelle ? Byrd. < ' Quartettes and sextettes were par- j ticipated in by Misses Elizabeth \ Rives, Corrie Cheatham, Gertrude I Thurmond", Eleanor Mums, Carrie J Dunovant, Katherine Stewart, May * Rives, Hazelle Dorn, Fannie and Hel- \ en Harris, Alice Prescott, Gladys f iLawton, Mary Marsh, Elise Hud- i gens, Rhett Morgan and Bessie Dun- J ovant. : The patrons of the Music School \ are very hopeful that Miess Sheppard ) will continue a member of the High J School faculty, believing that she j has contributed very largely in stim- ? ulating the ambition within our pu- ( pils for a musical education. This jj study of music should receive cred- ( its in the schools and colleges as well J as mathematics and history. This ? would encourage students to take up j music in greater numbers. A grad- j uate of one of our leading colleges j said recently that her knowledge of j music had been of greater benefit tp-. J her in her teaching of children than j anything else she had learned in col^ ; lege, and yet she had been forced to j drop this subject in her senior yeair j to take up something for whick she? ] would get a credit and which had in j practical teaching been of little* ben> . efit. i *? ?' ?vii Mrs- Jeff Wright Entertains 1 the U. D. ? It was a genuine treat, for the members of the U. D. C. to motor out ! to the home of Mrs. Jeff Wright on the johnston road for their June meeting. j Mrs. Wright welcomed I*6* guests in her attractive big; living room, and I was assisted in her J hospitality by her sisters, Misses Lizzie and Kitty War ren. The meeting was called to order by the Historian, Mrs. Woodson, in 1 lieu of the president, Miss Rives. The Lord's prayer was reverently repeated and the minutes of the last meeting read and approved. As it was the time foV the election of officers it was moved and sebon? ed that the present officers be elected by acclamation, the chapter voting unanimously. This concluded the business ses sion. As our District vice-president, Mrs O. D. Black from Johnston was pres ent, she was invited to speak to the chapter, to which she graciously com plied. She Ipoke along the lines of , the great work of the Daughters. She referred to the veterans, and of course, their wives, as our first con^ sideration, but said the time is fast approaching when:. there.-.will be none of these left to receive our attontoin. Then it must be that we shall de vote our efforts to educational aims, scholarships for descendants of those veterans we so honor. Following the prescribed program, the historical old homes of the south have been taken up at each meeeting, so on this occasion, Mrs Woodson asked Mrs. P. M. Feltham to give some impressions of Arlington. Mrs. Feltham had attended Memo rial exercises there in May 1919, so gave a description of that, speaking especially of the beautiful Arlington 1 monument the Daughters have erect ed. She contrasted the bareness of 1 the old Lee residence with the com pleteness of Mt Vernon, the Washing ? ton home. The one an honored shrine and the other showing the result of 1 confiscation. Mrs Mamie Tillman was asked to 1 describe the amphitheatre at Arling- 1 ton, she having attended the recent dedicatory exercises there. Her de- 1 scription was so clearly expressed un J til her hearers felt as though they ac- ? tually saw the wonderful marble ed- ' ?fice, one of the most beautiful mem orials in all the world. ^ As the chapter always commemo rates the memory of President Jeff c Davis at their June Meeting, so on this afternoon, Mrs. Woodson gave 1 the salient point's of his tragic life. At the conclusion of the program Miss Lizzie Wright assisted by little Hannah and Mary Wright and Mas ter Sidney Wright, served refreshing j iced tea with cheese and pineapple u sandwiches. It was a great pleasure for the a chapter to have Mrs. Black and the i District Historian ,Miss Zena Payne, meet with them at this particularly c pleasant meeting with Mrs. Wright. The chapter will resume its meet- o ings again when the autumn weather t calls back from the mountain and seashore the vacationists to the 3 many duties of life. ' 0 - t Students' Entertainment. t Plans are being made for the stu- d lents' entertainment which will take e place within a month at the Edge- p field Opera House. Our friends from t ?he various institutions of learning ire coming home now every day and G we want to see them all together v igain as they were last year. Look ii jut for the names of all our college IV students next week. \ NOTICE To those who desire engraving of any de scription, if they will bring their wo?rk to us we will guarantee satisfaction. Gome in and inspect, sample of work done.. We also soliefe watch and jewelry repairing of any description whatever. Bring it to us and we will have it fixed on short no tice. For class of workmanship and price you will be surprised. A trial is all we ask. Remember that we carry in stock a small line of jewelry, cut class and silverware, and can get for you anything you may need in this line on $hort notice, Th? Store That Strives \ To Please The Corner Store Remember that we close at Six P. M,- Saturday's excepted ?mm mm wm Commencement Exercises o i High School y'^^3n>sday evening at the. Bafrtis church Dr, R, G. Lee preached th sermon before th? gr?d?aiififlf das which was calculated to encour?g those who heard to know themselve and find a high place in the world. The children of the lower grade sang a stirring juvenile song accom panied by Miss Earle on the pianc and the orchestra added greatly t< the music of the evening. Miss Miriam Norris sang wit] great taste, that beautiful solo "Spring is Coming." On Friday evening at the schoo auditorium the graduating exercises took place, these receiving a certifi cate from the tenth grade. The invocation was made by Rev, Mr. Dunlap of McKendree church. The salutatory was most graceful, [y delivered by William Folk, the sub ject matter as well as the oratory of ^hich was above par and we proph ;sy for him a worthy record. The class history was prepared and .ead by Miss Bessie Dunovant, as ihe spent each grade in the Edgefield ?chool and is conversant with every ine of its history. The class prophecy was given by ithae Timmerman who pleased the ?lass and the audience by giving to ill his contemporaries a worthy fu ure> and by his smoothly written and ittractive style of writing. The class will was exceedingly at ractive and was enjoyed for its ?riginality and humor. This was well ead by Miss Eugenia Brun3on. The valedictory was delivered by .liss Lois Mims and was very attrac ively given. Miss Lois has more than ter share of gifts, being an artist, 1 violinist a^id now she is appearing n the successful role of a reader. A beautiful chorus sung by the lass gave variety to the program. The financial report for the year f the Board of Trustees was made y Mr. W. C. Lynch, chairman. Mr. A. S. Tompkins introduced the peaker of the evening, Dr. Moffatt fErskine College, who made one of he most magnificent, addresses on he League of Nations which the au ience had ever heard. Many express d themselves as being very much leased with this instructive presen ation of the subject. A medal offered by Mr. T. B. : Ireneker for the best Latin scholar ' ras won by Miss Lillian Pattison, fin- < jhing the ninth grade, delivered by \ IT. W- W. Fuller. 1 A short but effective and humor ous speech by Mr. A. S. Tompkins, closed the evening's program with everybody in a good humor. ? It was announced that Professor Brooks had consented to return next year ?i?d all the faculty except Miss Nan Hough and Miss Kern. Much re gret was expressed-at their decision. Fordson Cutting Grain? Last Wednesday morning the writ er went out to the beautiful farm of Mr. J. R. Cantelou to see a Fordson tractor drawing a McCormick bind er. Mr. Cantelou was cutting a large field of fine wheat, between waist and shoulder high. Besides the saving of horse power, the tractor doing with the utmost ease the work of four heavy mules, it is a steady pow er and is so easily turned at the end. A tractor, binder and two men were doing the work of a dozen cradles, leaving not a stalk of wheat stand ing. The Fordson tractor is steadily' growing in popularity, the reason be ing found in that it does not fail to make good wherever tried. Party For Miss Rice. (Written for last week.) Mrs. Bertis Cantelou and Mrs. Frank Miller entertained delightfully for Miss Katherin Rice whose mar riage to Mr. Ellison Capers was one of the chief topics of social interest. The party took place at Mrs. Milter's home in Trenton on Tuesday. Many of Miss Rice's Edgefield friends were present. The guests were greeted at the loor by Mrs. Sam Morrall and Mrs. : Frank Miller. ' 1 Beautiful pink roses? were used 1 profusely in the decoration. A game jf bridge entertained the guests, I Vliss Marge Tompkins receiving the irst prize and Miss Dolly Bettis the lonsolation. i Little Ella Morrall, cousin of the ? wide, came in dressed as Cupid, ] vearing white, wings and drawing a 1 sink wagon filled with varied gifts i :or the bride. Miss Rice was present- j ;d with an exquisite corsage of sweet < leas. A delicious salad course was serv id and the guests departed with nany good wishes for the June >ride. We have just received a large ship nent of flour and feed of all kinds. Ne buy direct from the mills in large mantities and can therefore, make rery attractive prices. See us before ?uying. J. D. KEMP & CO. Bishop Darlington at the Con ference. > It seemed a's if everybody wanted ?to hear Bishop Darlington during the Conference of the Columbia District at the Methodist church this week. On Tuesday morning the church was full of expectant people anxious to hear him according to the announce ment of the previous evening, and when the decision was rendered that he would not speak until the evening service one man who lived some dis tance in the country was heard to say very good naturedly, "Well, we will just come back tonight, that's all." Previous to the sermon, Miss Miriam Norris sang "The Lord is my Shepherd," accompanied on the piano by Miss Elizabeth Rainsford, and Miss Swearingen of Trenton sang "Glory to God in the Highest," with piano accompaniment by Mrs. P. B. Day of Trenton. The text for the sermon was "The harvest truly is plenteous,' but the laborors are few." In all that the Bishop said, hs exemplified himself as a man of heart and common sense as well as of eloquence and culture. The congregation was greatly moved by his discourse. Memorial Exercises at Sweet water Church. There will be memorial services at Sweetwater church Sunday, June 13. Services will begin at eleven o'clock. The committee is working for a good program. The speakers for the occasion are: Messrs J. L. Mims, G. L. Toole, C. B. Murrah and Rev. E. W. Reynolds, Rev. H. R. Chap man, Rev. J. 'H. Thayer and Joseph R. Sevier. The pastor, Rev. J. H. Thayer, will deliver a sermon in the afternoon ind there will be an offering for the benefit of the church. Come and bring a basket with you as dinner will be served on the grounds, and ilso bring a bouquet of flowers for ?omeone's grave. N Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. Every family should keep this prep .ration at hand ready for instant use vhen needed. Severe attacks of colic md cholera morbus often prove fatal jefore medicine can be procured or i physician summoned. The uniform ?ucees sthat has attended the use of his remedy and the prompt cures vhich it has effected have made it a ?tapie article of trade.